Guest Hillsborough Mole Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Ive never understood why we havent embraced solar panels on the roof of the stands as a way of generating revenue A friend of mine generates around £80k a year in selling electricty back to the grid because his solar panels on his factory roof generate all the power he needs and more. His factory roof is nowhere near the size of just one of our stand roofs - Im sure we could generate enough electric at Hillsborough to give the club all the free electricity it needs an then generate revenue too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack the Hat Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 When I saw the title of the thread I thought you were telling us about a new indie band! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RUMBELOWS91 Posted August 27, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 27, 2018 Apparently we tried.to buy the panels but when the EFL saw the invoice for Keep Sum Sun they thought it was a new signing and embargoed the purchase. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencerowl Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 30 minutes ago, RUMBELOWS91 said: Apparently we tried.to buy the panels but when the EFL saw the invoice for Keep Sum Sun they thought it was a new signing and embargoed the purchase. This has happened before 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobayashi Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 33 minutes ago, RUMBELOWS91 said: Apparently we tried.to buy the panels but when the EFL saw the invoice for Keep Sum Sun they thought it was a new signing and embargoed the purchase. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride_of_the_road Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Is the ground south facing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animis Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Install company's normally want a 20 yr agreement minimum to justify the install so this may affect SWFC's thinking if they have real possibility of moving grounds. You would also need a fair amount of transformer space, which they may not have. Also, the feed-in tariff rates have dropped significantly over the last five years and is not as attractive as it used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 If we did that the solar panels would spell the word CHANSIRI. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogerwyldesmullet Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 I thought the OP was a reference to the way most clubs now view their fans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello 77 Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 This is a good Idea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Hillsborough Mole said: Ive never understood why we havent embraced solar panels on the roof of the stands as a way of generating revenue A friend of mine generates around £80k a year in selling electricty back to the grid because his solar panels on his factory roof generate all the power he needs and more. His factory roof is nowhere near the size of just one of our stand roofs - Im sure we could generate enough electric at Hillsborough to give the club all the free electricity it needs an then generate revenue too. On the face of it, that sounds a good idea. Any solar panel experts in the house? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 3 minutes ago, Animis said: Install company's normally want a 20 yr agreement minimum to justify the install so this may affect SWFC's thinking if they have real possibility of moving grounds. You would also need a fair amount of transformer space, which they may not have. Also, the feed-in tariff rates have dropped significantly over the last five years and is not as attractive as it used to be. Whoops, sorry mate missed your post, guess that kills that idea. Unless anyone knows better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Jack the Hat said: When I saw the title of the thread I thought you were telling us about a new indie band! Neil will be nicking that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hillsborough Mole Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 11 minutes ago, Watson said: Whoops, sorry mate missed your post, guess that kills that idea. Unless anyone knows better. How does it kill the idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Don't get the revenue you were hoping for, don't get me wrong I love the idea, need some more expert input. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebullio Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Good idea, This would pay Fletchers wages for a couple of months... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hillsborough Mole Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 It would be the perfect investment for the Chairman. He could buy outright the solar panels (negating the need for a solar panel specialist company on a long term deal) - and that would mean immediate profits for the club Infrastructure investment is allowable in FFP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookowl Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 14 minutes ago, Hillsborough Mole said: It would be the perfect investment for the Chairman. He could buy outright the solar panels (negating the need for a solar panel specialist company on a long term deal) - and that would mean immediate profits for the club Infrastructure investment is allowable in FFP. It is possible to buy and install solar panels yourself for your own generation, but if you want to feed into the grid and get payment for the surplus electricity generated you need MCS certification. This certification must be carried out by a MCS accredited engineer and most of these won't certify unless the panels are supplied and installed by themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hillsborough Mole Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, Hookowl said: It is possible to buy and install solar panels yourself for your own generation, but if you want to feed into the grid and get payment for the surplus electricity generated you need MCS certification. This certification must be carried out by a MCS accredited engineer and most of these won't certify unless the panels are supplied and installed by themselves. You misunderstand I'm not suggesting Mr C gets the ladders out, some tie wraps and does the work himself. Im suggesting he doesnt need to sign up for one of those long term contracts where you get your panels haevily subsidised by a company that take a share of your profits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Internationowl Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 I've considered this in quite some depth now, and i think it's because chansiri couldn't run a bath, let alone a profitable football club. Also if we did go down this route, we'd wee wee tail it right up, in a sort of calamitous Frank Spencer/Laurel and Hardy type fashion. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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